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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.60, 83,999.40 and 32,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.60, 83,999.40 and 32,347.60 is: 48,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.60 : 83,999.40 = 32,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.60/83,999.40 = 32,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.60x = 83,999.40 × 32,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.60x = 2,717,178,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,178,991.44/55,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.40

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